Coming up: February trade gap

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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Data on the U.S. trade gap in February are due for release at 8:30 a.m. from the U.S. Commerce Department. Economists polled by MarketWatch expect the trade deficit to narrow to $51.2 billion in February from $52.6 billion in January on greater capital-goods exports, and fewer imports from China following a holiday-related increase. The trade deficit is an important component of U.S. gross domestic product. A larger deficit would subtract from economists' estimates of economic growth.

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